Editing Spike Ball (move)

[[File:Spike Ball.png|thumb|left|Bowser's Spike Ball ability in ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'']]
The '''Spike Ball''' is an ability learned by [[Bowser]] in the [[Nintendo DS|DS]] game, ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', and its [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]] remake, ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''. The ability is learned at [[Peach's Castle Garden]] when [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] cure Bowser of his back pain by [[Drill Bros.|drilling]] into the center of the [[Lumbar Nook]]. When they finish the process, Bowser's back loosens; he becomes more flexible and can use the Spike Ball ability. This ability allows Bowser to roll up into his shell to become a spike ball when the player selects the ability using the shoulder buttons. He can use this ability to climb walls of soft dirt, smash through certain objects, get shot through a spring and activate treadmills in the overworld. During the battle with [[Super Peach's Castle of Fury]], [[Super Bowser|Giant Bowser]] uses the Spike Ball to defend against one of its attacks.

When Bowser is burned by the twin [[Fire Piranha Plant|fire-breathing]] [[Piranha Plant]]s, and when fighting [[Dark Bowser]] at [[Peach's Castle#Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|Peach's Castle]], Mario and Luigi can visit the [[Chest Station]] in order to play a [[minigame]] where they can fling Bowser while he is in his Spike Ball form.

[[File:Bowser Galaxy Reactor Galaxy Reactor.png|thumb|Bowser using the spike ball-like ability in ''Super Mario Galaxy'']]
A slightly similar ability is utilized by Bowser in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' during the last fight against him in the final galaxy of the game, [[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor]]. It must be countered by [[spin]]ning a [[rubbery bulb]] at him during the second phase of the fight. In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' during the final battle, Bowser briefly uses this ability to move from side to side, during which the [[meteorite]]s will bounce right off him if ground-pounded at him.

He also uses this move in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'' during the battle against him and [[Antasma]] in [[Dream's Deep]]. First he curls up, then he grows larger, and last he jumps to crush Mario. This is only a cutscene setting up for the actual attack. Mario runs away, while Bowser spits orange fire that lands ahead of Mario. He does this while still in a Spike Ball. Bowser starts chasing Mario down, and the player must evade the fires, with large purple fires that have to be walked around and small orange ones that can also be jumped over. Taking damage or moving left and right will slow Mario down, and slowing down too much allows Bowser to catch up and stomp on Mario, ending the attack early. If Mario stays ahead of Bowser for long enough, Bowser will trip and the chase will end. In the [[Battle Ring (Mario & Luigi: Dream Team)|Battle Ring]], [[Bowser X]] and [[Antasma X]] can use this attack as well.

In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', during the second Bowser battle in the [[Moon Kingdom]], one of Bowser's attacks is to throw burning Bowser shells at Mario. Their appearance resembles the Spike Ball.

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==Gallery==
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Spike Ball Sprite.png|Sprite of Bowser using the Spike Ball ability.
MLBISDX SpikeBall.png|Bowser using the Spike Ball in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''
MLBISBJJSpikeBall.png|Sprite of the Spike Ball ability from ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''
BISDarkBowserSpikeBall.png|Sprite of Dark Bowser's spike ball move in ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''
MLBISBJJDarkBowserSpikeBall.png|Sprite of Dark Bowser's spike ball move in ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=スパイクボール
|JapR=Supaiku Bōru
|JapM=Spike Ball
|SpaA=Bola con púas
|SpaAM=Spiked Ball
|Ita=Sferarmata
|ItaM=Armed-sphere/Tank-sphere
}}

==Trivia==
*When Bowser learns the Spike Ball, he suggests that he could never roll up into a ball before. However, the [[Shy Guy Squad]] [[Brawl Attack|Special Attack]] has Bowser roll up into a ball so the [[Shy Guy]]s can push him into a rope before he is launched at the selected target. These Shy Guys can be rescued long before Bowser learns the Spike Ball ability. However, Bowser might have been referring to being able to move on his own in Spike Ball form, as in Shy Guy Squad, he requires the Shy Guys to push him rather then moving on his own.
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